What was the last sold price for Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX last sold for £215,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,250 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2016, Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX rose from £42,250 to £215,000, a change of £172,750. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The current EPC rating for Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TQ1 2EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX heated?

The latest EPC at Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is in council tax band C.

Where is Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX located?

Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX sits in Torquay. It falls within the TQ1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

Police records around Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The closest primary school to Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is Ilsham Church of England Academy (808m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Spires College (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX?

The closest bus stop to Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, TQ1 2EX is Kenilworth, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Courtholme

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Courtholme is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Torquay (TQ1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG14toD62

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2025from Jul 2015

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Courtholme, Higher Lincombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2013
Full
In report
Demolish a short wall and build and new garden shed.
Agent
JD Architectural Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2013/0107
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Courtholme has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£215,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2016Most recent
£215,000
+408.9%over 17 years
12 November 1998
£42,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ1 2EX: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in TQ1 2EX

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On the street

Versus other Higher Lincombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Courtholme runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,792

Street avg £3,049

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full Torquay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kenilworth — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ilsham Church of England Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TQ1 2EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TQ1 2EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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